Sidney Myer Music Bowl is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

1. Sidney Myer Music Bowl

8.6
Linlithgow Ave, Melbourne, VIC
Music Venue · 17 tips and reviews

laila s.laila sena: Great pleace for concerts, but awfull to get out: no cabs avaiable. Instead, very organized.

J. I.J. I.G.: Great place for a concert

Robert J.Robert Johnstone: Great venue for outdoor concerts - arrive early though to claim a great view

Forum Melbourne is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

2. Forum Melbourne

8.8
154 Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC
Music Venue · Melbourne CBD · 27 tips and reviews

Brendan T.Brendan Tonkin: Wonderful music venue and a pretty awesome place to hang out at during the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Mikey・マイキー 👾Mikey・マイキー 👾: Right up the back, or way down the front. This remains one of Melbourne's best music venues.

JohnJohn: The Franz Ferdinand opening band was the worst I've heard in 35 years of concerts.

Rod Laver Arena is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

3. Rod Laver Arena

8.2
Olympic Blvd (at Batman Ave), Melbourne, VIC
Tennis Stadium · Melbourne Park · 43 tips and reviews

Jason T.Jason Tabrett: Amazing for the tennis, but really shouldn’t be used for concerts. The seats don’t face the event and the security had a terribly organised line and weren’t able to evict a person the performer asked

Ped E.Ped Elik: Small concerts

NigelNigel: The improvements made here in recent years are fantastic. Padded seating, renovated bathrooms and spacious lobby areas.

The Corner Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

4. The Corner Hotel

7.9
57 Swan St, Richmond, VIC
Pub · 54 tips and reviews

Nicole M.Nicole McGrath: great live music!! will never forget seeing the Last Dinosaurs - they were amazing!!!

B.J. W.B.J. Winzer: Best concert venue in Richmond.

Rosina L.Rosina Lamberti: Awesome concert

Hamer Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

5. Hamer Hall

8.3
100 St. Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC
Concert Hall · Southbank · 17 tips and reviews

Lynn W.Lynn Wabbit: My first time in Hamer Hall recently for Train's concert. What a great venue!

Daisy S.Daisy Swain: Beautiful music hall, comfortable seating, steep staggered view so you can usually see the stage, even if you're short like me!

Scar68Scar68: Venue re opening lae July 2012. Should be some good bars and restaurants along the river front.

Claypots Evening Star is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

6. Claypots Evening Star

8.7
322-326 Coventry St, South Melbourne, VIC
Seafood Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Kaye B.Kaye B.: Live music, sophisticated seafood fare from the owner and creator of Claypots St Kilda

Grace O.Grace Oakley: Such a nice date night. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, tasty food and good live music. Definitely coming back!!

Hugo Y.Hugo Yeung: Octopus Pintxo and live music!

State Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

7. State Theatre

8.6
100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC
Theater · Southbank · 7 tips and reviews

Norman B.Norman Bourchier: RockWiz Good Friday Concert was great!!

Mike S.Mike Scott: Make sure you come by public transport, especially on a Friday

Mimi T.Mimi Taher: Love the beautiful interior

The Night Cat is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

8. The Night Cat

7.3
137-141 Johnston St, Fitzroy, VIC
Night Club · 14 tips and reviews

Zac H.Zac Hutterer: Friday and Saturday nights, live funk and soul to dance to, always good fun. Best musicians in town.

El MichoEl Micho: Great for dancing and live music!

Silvia S.Silvia Siu: Foro de música en vivo, para bailar y tomar algo.

Melbourne Town Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

9. Melbourne Town Hall

7.7
Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC
City Hall · Melbourne CBD · 19 tips and reviews

Zachary H.Zachary H: Avoid the mad rush of people going through the main doorway at your next concert - there are alternate stairs and lifts through the corridor left of the main entrance.

Bernie H.Bernie Hernández: Great place for organ concerts (usually free!)

Steve A.Steve Androulakis: The Christmas light show on the exterior is fantastic

The Rooks Return is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

10. The Rooks Return

9.1
201 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Bar · 10 tips and reviews

max f.max flander: great live jazz from 8 on Wednesday

Elena Z.Elena Zubova: Nice cocktails, good selection of other drinks. Simple bar with great atmosphere and amazing staff. Jazz every Wednesday ❤

Justine A.Justine Arreche: Always extremely friendly service and a comfortable patio in the back to enjoy a beer or cocktail.

The Catfish is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

11. The Catfish

8.7
30 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, VIC
Bar · 12 tips and reviews

Monika W.Monika Włudzik: Amazing live music! Really enjoyed today’s show!

Tobias C.Tobias Cohen: Philly cheesesteaks are amazing. Go for the regular with fries.

Dan G.Dan Gill: Timeout's bigging-up the Philly Cheesesteaks here. Could this be the first Melbourne place to avoid Australian-ising great Amercian comfort foods?

Melbourne Recital Centre is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

12. Melbourne Recital Centre

9.4
31 Sturt St, Melbourne, VIC
Performing Arts Venue · Southbank · 22 tips and reviews

Vic M.Vic McGin: Phenomenal sound. Truly excellent if you are here for a sit down performance, the seats are incredibly comfortable too.

Architectural Review AustraliaArchitectural Review Australia: The design ensures that both theatre and recital hall are part of the street – this is not an arts fortress, but civic buildings of the highest order. Read more.

Jed B.Jed Bowtell: Awesome acoustics

Arts Centre Melbourne is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

13. Arts Centre Melbourne

8.7
100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC
Opera House · 20 tips and reviews

VenothVenoth: The design of this place is just amazing. Lovely architecture and rich with tradition.

Linda W.Linda W.: Check out the Jeffrey Smart painting 'Container Train in Landscape' in the foyer of the Fairfax Theatre. It's big and beautiful.

Greta P.Greta Punch: My mum loves the soap here. Check it out.

Palais Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

14. Palais Theatre

7.7
14 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, VIC
Theater · 18 tips and reviews

Mel K.Mel Kershaw: Horrible venue for concerts. Smells like old people, no decent bar, no standing and gross seats. Worst.

Nathan S.Nathan Sampimon: An awesome sit-down music venue with style and class

Moshe G.Moshe Goldberg: It's finally here. Seeing Dylan tonight. First time since 1995.

Beneath Driver Lane is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Melbourne.

15. Beneath Driver Lane

8.7
3 Driver Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Cocktail Bar · Melbourne CBD · 8 tips and reviews

Mimi T.Mimi Taher: Amazing cocktail and cheese menu with live music🍹🧀 🎸

Mimi T.Mimi Taher: Love the cheese toasty and cocktail choices! And their chef made pickles are just SPOT ON 👌🏼

C H.C Hsieh: Come here, escape daylight & pretend it's nighttime, haha. Bluesy rock. Arrive 5:30pm to ensure table, @7pm u might wait. My wife & I got the steak sandwich, well-prepped but not warm when it arrived.